Who Will Make 8th Spot

[Buddah_44]

saints are certainties, fabian will take us to the promised land

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[Rex Banner]

8th spot? we are shooting higher than that

[asert]

saints are certainties, fabian will take us to the promised land

only place saints are heading is under hackham. my prediction within two years you guys are going to be the 50 goal win for the top 5

[HH3]

lets hope your right Asert

[Bag The Points]

Can you name the last time that any of the top 6 werent in it and presuming Townies will make it I think Thats a big statement.

Porties missed the Finals in 2005.
Last time each of the other five missed were--
Cove 2002 (first year up from Div Two)
Morphett 2001
Brighton 1999
Valley 2001
Reynella 1997

[Rex Banner]

Cove
Port
Emus
Brighton
Towns
Flies
Vikings
M/ville
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Marion
Flagstaff
Aldinga
Noarlunga
Beachies
Hackham

[Rex Banner]

And chuck lonsdale above christies

[lovetotalkfooty]

ok here is how i see the ladder positions after mionr round in 2009:

Top 3
Cove - Premiers in 2009 and not alot of talk of players leaving or new players. Will be the bench mark in 2009 and for quite some time to come
Townies - Come from a strong div 2 in the SAAFL and with a few recruits will be right there
M Vale - Might just fall away a little but still easily one of the top 3 chances. Still a very classy side on its day, capable of taking it out again in 2009

Next 4 ( no order)
Porties - recruited strongly again with a few kids that could finally learn to break open games of there own back. The closest team to the top 3. Have the best coach in the SFL.
Brighton - Could find a new coach a bit of a blessing. Might be just what they need to push further in the finals. Will win a few against the top 3 sides but will be in consistent
Reynella - Lost some big names and will find it hard to replace. Milo will shoulder a lot of the burden to kick winning scores, may be another year older and a bit harder to find the footy with the lack of class out of the midfield. Miles ahead still of the bottom teams but may strugle against the top sides
Happy Valley - The quiet achievers. Never seem to talk up there chances but always deliver during the season. will be another successful year in terms of wins but will need to recruit a few extras towards the start of the season to push the big 3

Daylight (no disrespect here and no order)
Flaggies - May be the best of the rest. Are capable of being very good or very bad. will win around 7-10 games
Shoes - Will be around the mark again. Draw is a little better for them this year. Very good midfield and a few blokes that can kick goals for them, just need their defence to stand up.
M. park - The most inconsistent side in the SFL. Beat reynella in 2008 then a few weeks later got rolled by christies. Because of this will be in the battle for 8 but will miss out.
Saints - A lot of work going on behind the scenes. They have some young kids that can play footy just need a few of the older heads to keep there cool and they will be right around the 8th mark. Im sure a fit andrew bachmann will make a difference to the side and cutting away of some dead wood will only make christies a better place to be. There place in the top 8 will depend is scotty brown plays for christies and not west adelaide. Have a very astute president and a coach that knows how to get the best out of his players.

Bottom 4 ( Again no disrespect intended)
Aldinga - Have lost maybe the best center half back in 2008 and most of there starting midfield from 2008. I think they may win 5 games for the year but still think they are a little off the mark to make a run at the top 8 just yet
Marion - Will struggle again this year and will only win around 5 games for the year. Might have made the mistake of employing a playing coach with a team that struggles. Think you need a coach who can have 100% focus on everything thats going on around him and not having to worry about playing aswell.
Lonsdale - Will struggle and may fall away a little more again. Would like to see them recruit a few players but would need to recruit 3 key forwards and 3 key backs to make the push to the top of the bottom teams.
Hackham - Will win 1 game in 2009 and will be better. Will make small steps but just need to remember it will take 5-7 years to be competetive again not 2-3. It will come with the next generation of players.

[AFLflyer]

ok here is how i see the ladder positions after mionr round in 2009:

Top 3
Cove - Premiers in 2009 and not alot of talk of players leaving or new players. Will be the bench mark in 2009 and for quite some time to come
Townies - Come from a strong div 2 in the SAAFL and with a few recruits will be right there
M Vale - Might just fall away a little but still easily one of the top 3 chances. Still a very classy side on its day, capable of taking it out again in 2009

Next 4 ( no order)
Porties - recruited strongly again with a few kids that could finally learn to break open games of there own back. The closest team to the top 3. Have the best coach in the SFL.
Brighton - Could find a new coach a bit of a blessing. Might be just what they need to push further in the finals. Will win a few against the top 3 sides but will be in consistent
Reynella - Lost some big names and will find it hard to replace. Milo will shoulder a lot of the burden to kick winning scores, may be another year older and a bit harder to find the footy with the lack of class out of the midfield. Miles ahead still of the bottom teams but may strugle against the top sides
Happy Valley - The quiet achievers. Never seem to talk up there chances but always deliver during the season. will be another successful year in terms of wins but will need to recruit a few extras towards the start of the season to push the big 3

Daylight (no disrespect here and no order)
Flaggies - May be the best of the rest. Are capable of being very good or very bad. will win around 7-10 games
Shoes - Will be around the mark again. Draw is a little better for them this year. Very good midfield and a few blokes that can kick goals for them, just need their defence to stand up.
M. park - The most inconsistent side in the SFL. Beat reynella in 2008 then a few weeks later got rolled by christies. Because of this will be in the battle for 8 but will miss out.
Saints - A lot of work going on behind the scenes. They have some young kids that can play footy just need a few of the older heads to keep there cool and they will be right around the 8th mark. Im sure a fit andrew bachmann will make a difference to the side and cutting away of some dead wood will only make christies a better place to be. There place in the top 8 will depend is scotty brown plays for christies and not west adelaide. Have a very astute president and a coach that knows how to get the best out of his players.

Bottom 4 ( Again no disrespect intended)
Aldinga - Have lost maybe the best center half back in 2008 and most of there starting midfield from 2008. I think they may win 5 games for the year but still think they are a little off the mark to make a run at the top 8 just yet
Marion - Will struggle again this year and will only win around 5 games for the year. Might have made the mistake of employing a playing coach with a team that struggles. Think you need a coach who can have 100% focus on everything thats going on around him and not having to worry about playing aswell.
Lonsdale - Will struggle and may fall away a little more again. Would like to see them recruit a few players but would need to recruit 3 key forwards and 3 key backs to make the push to the top of the bottom teams.
Hackham - Will win 1 game in 2009 and will be better. Will make small steps but just need to remember it will take 5-7 years to be competetive again not 2-3. It will come with the next generation of players.

very well said and I agree with almost all of that! Except I think Noarlunga will be close to the 8 if not in it, have heard they are looking ok. Vikings could fall a little i reckon, haven't heard much from them again, so we don't really know. IMO Londsdale, christies and Hackham will make up the bottom 3 and cove Townies, MV, Cove, Brighton will make the top 4. should be an interesting year!

[Real McCoy]

Hey, let's not forget Morphy Pk finished in 7th spot last year.
95% of last year's squad is staying and with a few handy pick ups, they will be around the mark again.

[rodney fox]

Hey, let's not forget Morphy Pk finished in 7th spot last year.
95% of last year's squad is staying and with a few handy pick ups, they will be around the mark again.

I hate to admit it but I tend to agree. If they can up the consistency then they will surely surprise a few yet again. With a good midfield and a couple targets they can go alright. I do think the draw favoured them as us a bit to help them into 7th but they did show they are capable of good wins. All in all will be a very interesting 09.

[Kart Horse]

Top 8 is tough with a draw which helps the bottom sides! Porties only missed in 05 because they played all the good sides twice! Average teams make the finals because they play the not so good sides twice! Still I think the best sides have won the Premiership in past years! Top 8

Emus
Brighton
Valleys
Porties
Edwardstown
Cove
Reynella
Does it really matter? Will lose first week!

[The Yetti]

ok here is how i see the ladder positions after mionr round in 2009:

Top 3
Cove - Premiers in 2009 and not alot of talk of players leaving or new players. Will be the bench mark in 2009 and for quite some time to come
Townies - Come from a strong div 2 in the SAAFL and with a few recruits will be right there
M Vale - Might just fall away a little but still easily one of the top 3 chances. Still a very classy side on its day, capable of taking it out again in 2009

Next 4 ( no order)
Porties - recruited strongly again with a few kids that could finally learn to break open games of there own back. The closest team to the top 3. Have the best coach in the SFL.
Brighton - Could find a new coach a bit of a blessing. Might be just what they need to push further in the finals. Will win a few against the top 3 sides but will be in consistent
Reynella - Lost some big names and will find it hard to replace. Milo will shoulder a lot of the burden to kick winning scores, may be another year older and a bit harder to find the footy with the lack of class out of the midfield. Miles ahead still of the bottom teams but may strugle against the top sides
Happy Valley - The quiet achievers. Never seem to talk up there chances but always deliver during the season. will be another successful year in terms of wins but will need to recruit a few extras towards the start of the season to push the big 3

Daylight (no disrespect here and no order)
Flaggies - May be the best of the rest. Are capable of being very good or very bad. will win around 7-10 games
Shoes - Will be around the mark again. Draw is a little better for them this year. Very good midfield and a few blokes that can kick goals for them, just need their defence to stand up.
M. park - The most inconsistent side in the SFL. Beat reynella in 2008 then a few weeks later got rolled by christies. Because of this will be in the battle for 8 but will miss out.
Saints - A lot of work going on behind the scenes. They have some young kids that can play footy just need a few of the older heads to keep there cool and they will be right around the 8th mark. Im sure a fit andrew bachmann will make a difference to the side and cutting away of some dead wood will only make christies a better place to be. There place in the top 8 will depend is scotty brown plays for christies and not west adelaide. Have a very astute president and a coach that knows how to get the best out of his players.

Bottom 4 ( Again no disrespect intended)
Aldinga - Have lost maybe the best center half back in 2008 and most of there starting midfield from 2008. I think they may win 5 games for the year but still think they are a little off the mark to make a run at the top 8 just yet
Marion - Will struggle again this year and will only win around 5 games for the year. Might have made the mistake of employing a playing coach with a team that struggles. Think you need a coach who can have 100% focus on everything thats going on around him and not having to worry about playing aswell.
Lonsdale - Will struggle and may fall away a little more again. Would like to see them recruit a few players but would need to recruit 3 key forwards and 3 key backs to make the push to the top of the bottom teams.
Hackham - Will win 1 game in 2009 and will be better. Will make small steps but just need to remember it will take 5-7 years to be competetive again not 2-3. It will come with the next generation of players.

Not a bad review.
The big question is...WHO WILL HACKHAM BEAT

[Hills]

Top 8 is tough with a draw which helps the bottom sides! Porties only missed in 05 because they played all the good sides twice! Average teams make the finals because they play the not so good sides twice! Still I think the best sides have won the Premiership in past years! Top 8

Emus
Brighton
Valleys
Porties
Edwardstown
Cove
Reynella
Does it really matter? Will lose first week!

Surely not in that order?

[Sorry Dude]

ok here is how i see the ladder positions after mionr round in 2009:

Top 3
Cove - Premiers in 2009 and not alot of talk of players leaving or new players. Will be the bench mark in 2009 and for quite some time to come
Townies - Come from a strong div 2 in the SAAFL and with a few recruits will be right there
M Vale - Might just fall away a little but still easily one of the top 3 chances. Still a very classy side on its day, capable of taking it out again in 2009

Next 4 ( no order)
Porties - recruited strongly again with a few kids that could finally learn to break open games of there own back. The closest team to the top 3. Have the best coach in the SFL.
Brighton - Could find a new coach a bit of a blessing. Might be just what they need to push further in the finals. Will win a few against the top 3 sides but will be in consistent
Reynella - Lost some big names and will find it hard to replace. Milo will shoulder a lot of the burden to kick winning scores, may be another year older and a bit harder to find the footy with the lack of class out of the midfield. Miles ahead still of the bottom teams but may strugle against the top sides
Happy Valley - The quiet achievers. Never seem to talk up there chances but always deliver during the season. will be another successful year in terms of wins but will need to recruit a few extras towards the start of the season to push the big 3

Daylight (no disrespect here and no order)
Flaggies - May be the best of the rest. Are capable of being very good or very bad. will win around 7-10 games
Shoes - Will be around the mark again. Draw is a little better for them this year. Very good midfield and a few blokes that can kick goals for them, just need their defence to stand up.
M. park - The most inconsistent side in the SFL. Beat reynella in 2008 then a few weeks later got rolled by christies. Because of this will be in the battle for 8 but will miss out.
Saints - A lot of work going on behind the scenes. They have some young kids that can play footy just need a few of the older heads to keep there cool and they will be right around the 8th mark. Im sure a fit andrew bachmann will make a difference to the side and cutting away of some dead wood will only make christies a better place to be. There place in the top 8 will depend is scotty brown plays for christies and not west adelaide. Have a very astute president and a coach that knows how to get the best out of his players.

Bottom 4 ( Again no disrespect intended)
Aldinga - Have lost maybe the best center half back in 2008 and most of there starting midfield from 2008. I think they may win 5 games for the year but still think they are a little off the mark to make a run at the top 8 just yet
Marion - Will struggle again this year and will only win around 5 games for the year. Might have made the mistake of employing a playing coach with a team that struggles. Think you need a coach who can have 100% focus on everything thats going on around him and not having to worry about playing aswell.
Lonsdale - Will struggle and may fall away a little more again. Would like to see them recruit a few players but would need to recruit 3 key forwards and 3 key backs to make the push to the top of the bottom teams.
Hackham - Will win 1 game in 2009 and will be better. Will make small steps but just need to remember it will take 5-7 years to be competetive again not 2-3. It will come with the next generation of players.

Not a bad review.
The big question is...WHO WILL HACKHAM BEAT

yes who will we beat. my money is on edwardstown round 1

[The Yetti]

ok here is how i see the ladder positions after mionr round in 2009:

Top 3
Cove - Premiers in 2009 and not alot of talk of players leaving or new players. Will be the bench mark in 2009 and for quite some time to come
Townies - Come from a strong div 2 in the SAAFL and with a few recruits will be right there
M Vale - Might just fall away a little but still easily one of the top 3 chances. Still a very classy side on its day, capable of taking it out again in 2009

Next 4 ( no order)
Porties - recruited strongly again with a few kids that could finally learn to break open games of there own back. The closest team to the top 3. Have the best coach in the SFL.
Brighton - Could find a new coach a bit of a blessing. Might be just what they need to push further in the finals. Will win a few against the top 3 sides but will be in consistent
Reynella - Lost some big names and will find it hard to replace. Milo will shoulder a lot of the burden to kick winning scores, may be another year older and a bit harder to find the footy with the lack of class out of the midfield. Miles ahead still of the bottom teams but may strugle against the top sides
Happy Valley - The quiet achievers. Never seem to talk up there chances but always deliver during the season. will be another successful year in terms of wins but will need to recruit a few extras towards the start of the season to push the big 3

Daylight (no disrespect here and no order)
Flaggies - May be the best of the rest. Are capable of being very good or very bad. will win around 7-10 games
Shoes - Will be around the mark again. Draw is a little better for them this year. Very good midfield and a few blokes that can kick goals for them, just need their defence to stand up.
M. park - The most inconsistent side in the SFL. Beat reynella in 2008 then a few weeks later got rolled by christies. Because of this will be in the battle for 8 but will miss out.
Saints - A lot of work going on behind the scenes. They have some young kids that can play footy just need a few of the older heads to keep there cool and they will be right around the 8th mark. Im sure a fit andrew bachmann will make a difference to the side and cutting away of some dead wood will only make christies a better place to be. There place in the top 8 will depend is scotty brown plays for christies and not west adelaide. Have a very astute president and a coach that knows how to get the best out of his players.

Bottom 4 ( Again no disrespect intended)
Aldinga - Have lost maybe the best center half back in 2008 and most of there starting midfield from 2008. I think they may win 5 games for the year but still think they are a little off the mark to make a run at the top 8 just yet
Marion - Will struggle again this year and will only win around 5 games for the year. Might have made the mistake of employing a playing coach with a team that struggles. Think you need a coach who can have 100% focus on everything thats going on around him and not having to worry about playing aswell.
Lonsdale - Will struggle and may fall away a little more again. Would like to see them recruit a few players but would need to recruit 3 key forwards and 3 key backs to make the push to the top of the bottom teams.
Hackham - Will win 1 game in 2009 and will be better. Will make small steps but just need to remember it will take 5-7 years to be competetive again not 2-3. It will come with the next generation of players.

Not a bad review.
The big question is...WHO WILL HACKHAM BEAT

yes who will we beat. my money is on edwardstown round 1

Good luck to you HH
Afraid I do not have your confidence...and your money either.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I see alot on here have Towns finishing 5-7th.....They will finish higher than that no doubt in my mind.

[LaughingKookaburra]

And for people saying Towns are no certanties to make the 8, you are being very naieve....

[Sorry Dude]

And for people saying Towns are no certanties to make the 8, you are being very naieve....

i think they will make the 8. after all they were a div2 saafl side. as for being certainties that cant be judged until they have played the top 3-4 sides like the m/vales, cove, brighton and reynella/happy valley ( couldnt split these 2) it shall be an interesting year though. would be better for the whole leauge if they were bringing juniors but obviously the SFL like making things hard for the clubs with juniors sending them all over the place.

[Kart Horse]

Top 8 is tough with a draw which helps the bottom sides! Porties only missed in 05 because they played all the good sides twice! Average teams make the finals because they play the not so good sides twice! Still I think the best sides have won the Premiership in past years! Top 8

Emus
Brighton
Valleys
Porties
Edwardstown
Cove
Reynella
Does it really matter? Will lose first week!

Surely not in that order?

Why Not? what have i got wrong?